OTO Mod. 35
| OTO Mod. 35 | |
|---|---|
| File:OTOmod35.PNG | |
| Type | Offensive type grenade |
| Place of origin |  Kingdom of Italy |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1935–1945 |
| Used by | Regio Esercito |
| Wars | Spanish Civil War World War II |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | OTO Melara |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 150 g |
| Height | 75 mm |
| Diameter | 50 mm |
| Filling | TNT |
| Filling weight | 36 g |
Detonation mechanism | Percussion on impact |
The OTO Mod. 35 was a hand grenade issued to the Regio Esercito during the World War II.
Description
Entered into service in 1935, the OTO Mod. 35, together with the SRCM Mod. 35 and the Breda Mod. 35 represented the new generation of hand grenades with which the Regio Esercito faced the Second World War. It is a offense type hand grenade consisting of an aluminum body bomb painted red, contains 36 g of TNT that at the time of the explosion fragment a ball of lead containing lead pellets.
Bibliography
- Le armi e le artiglierie in servizio di F. Grandi, 1938.
- Enciclopedia delle armi, Melita Editori, La Spezia 1995.
- Dizionario delle armi di Letterio Musciarelli, Milano 1978.
- Armi della fanteria italiana nella seconda guerra mondiale di Nicola Pignato, 1978.